Sustainability

One Year Anniversary (and all the bloopers!)

Meghan Sustainability, YouTube Channel April 16, 2020August 21, 2021#jointheswrm, bloopers, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offsetting, Climate Change, comedy, composting, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable energy, sustainable fashion, Sustainable Furniture, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, swrmTV

One year ago, we launched our swrm YouTube channel. Since then, we’ve worked hard to bring you accurate and up to date buzz on climate change, renewable energy, and sustainability. And we promise to bring you so much more! Thanks for joining us on this amazing journey to a more sustainable way of life. We look forward to another year and always remember that transitioning to a sustainable lifestyle is habit changing and will take time. Reach out for support if you need to — the Hive has your back!

Geothermal Energy

Meghan Renewable Energy, YouTube Channel April 2, 2020August 21, 2021binary plant, Boise, California, earth, Earth's layers, energy, Energy Consumption, energy efficiency, flash plant, geothermal, geothermal energy, geyser, Iceland, Italy, Larderello, renewable, Renewable Energy, renewables, steam plant, Sustainability, sustainable, The Geysers, thermal

Today, we’re talking about heat. The Earth is hot. And no, we’re not referring to Global Warming — at least, not this time. The Earth is hot on the inside. How hot could it actually be, you ask? The inner core of the Earth is almost 11 thousand degrees fahrenheit, which is as hot as the surface of the sun!

This heat provides Geothermal Energy: a constant supply of completely clean, sustainable energy!

Hydroelectric Power

Meghan Renewable Energy, Water, YouTube Channel March 26, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, hydroelectric power, Hydroelectricity, hydropower, Renewable Energy, renewable energy investment, renewables, Sustainability, sustainable energy, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Water, water management, water power

In previous videos, we’ve talked about the sun, the wind, and even fossil fuels as renewable sources of energy. Today, we’re talking about the power of water.

8 Green Certifications to Know

Meghan Shopping, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 19, 2020August 21, 2021Carbon Footprint, certifications, ecofriendly, Energy Star, fair trade, fair wages, greenwashing, iSeal Alliance, LEED certification, Marine Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, Sustainability, Sustainability certification, USDA Organic

How do you know if the environmentally-friendly and sustainable products you buy actually ARE environmentally-friendly and sustainable? With certifications! Today, Lexi breaks down 8 of the most common, so we can rest assured knowing that we’re really doing our best to live our most sustainable lives in everything from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to the products we purchase, to the buildings we live in.

Sustainable Fish with Giovanna Kupiec of Seamore’s

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 13, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Billion Oyster Project, Fish, Greenpoint Fish and Lobster, Michael Chernow, New York City, oysters, Robins Oysters, seafood waste, seafood watch, Seamore's, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today we’re talking with Giovanna Kupiec, Sustainability and Marketing Manager of Seamore’s Restaurants in New York City. While as much as 2 billion pounds of fish is discarded by fisheries in the United States every year, Seamore’s is dedicated to tackling seafood waste while sourcing their ingredients sustainably, diversely, and as locally as possible.

Eating Local with Naama Tamir of Lighthouse

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 12, 2020August 21, 2021Brooklyn, community, composting, farm to table, food waste, local dining, New York City, Recycle, Recycling, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dining, sustainable education, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, Zero Waste

Today, we’re at Lighthouse Restaurant in New York City to talk sustainability and community with co-owner Naama Tamir! Occupying a triangular corner in Williamsburg, BK this sunny restaurant is indeed a beacon of light for sustainable dining out and reducing food waste.

Farm to Table with Morten Sohlberg of Blenheim

Meghan Food, Sustainability, YouTube Channel March 11, 2020August 21, 2021agriculture, Blenheim, Blenheim Hill, Carbon Footprint, Catskills, farm to table, Farming, local dining, New York City, regenerative agriculture, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living

Today we’re talking with Morten Sohlberg, co-owner with Min Ye of Blenheim restaurant in New York City, about farm to table dining and sustainability. Located in the West Village, Blenheim is named for their 150 acre Blenheim Hill farm in the Catskills. The farm raises hens, pigs (3 different breeds), and lamb; grows and also forages for their greens; makes maple syrup; and — our favorite –keeps their own bees!

Do the Rot Thing

Meghan Carbon Footprint, Food, Waste Solutions March 6, 2020March 6, 2020Carbon Footprint, composting, emissions, EPA, FAO, food waste, methane, Recycling, soil, soil health, soil nutrients, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, United Nations, vermicomposting, Zero Waste

We’ve talked about the staggering problem of food waste before. If you missed it, check out our article, “Farm to Table to Trash” and video, “Fighting Food Waste.” It’s difficult to imagine, but one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. And the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash, constituting 22 percent of discarded municipal solid waste.

We’ve also talked about compost before, as something we can all do as individuals to deal with waste and live more sustainably, in general. But what we haven’t done is explain what compost actually is and how you can incorporate composting as part of your most sustainable life to reduce your carbon footprint. Soooo…

Chocolate and Sustainability

Meghan Food, Sustainability February 28, 2020February 28, 2020#SDGs, child labor, chocolate, cocoa, cocoa bean, cocoa farming, Deforestation, Equator, fair trade, fair wages, Ivory Coast, Rainforest Alliance, Sustainability, Sustainability certification, sustainable, UTZ

Chocolate is one of the most beloved treats worldwide. Globally, we consume 7.2 million metric tons and almost 90 billion dollars’ worth of the confection every year. But unfortunately, there are some very serious sustainability issues to consider when indulging your sweet tooth, for the Earth as well for the humans involved in chocolate production.

Sustainable Shopping Guide Part 2

Meghan Shopping, Sustainability, YouTube Channel February 20, 2020August 21, 2021beesworks, bulk foods, Camp Ben, ecofriendly, Energy Consumption, Energy Star, envirosax, LEDs, Plastic waste, silicone food covers, silicone sealable bags, skoy, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable lifestyle, water footprint

Here’s Part 2 of our Sustainable Shopping Guide! We’re going to help get you on the sustainable living path in a way that’s also sustainable for your wallet. Previously, we talked about some sustainable swaps for personal care items. Today Lexi’s gonna run down some sustainable swaps for your home.